#ash x gary

[shigerussato]

art by : sxsgxk on twitter <3

love them 🤍

[three1sdead]

littlr doodle

[cerpiscool]

Decided to contribute to the shigesato fandom a little bit

[soulsilversprings]

So we all agree that Gary already knew here that Ash would win the M8, right?

What gets me is that he never gave Ash his typical "don't get too cocky" speech - because he knows he doesn't need it. All that's left to do is encourage each other to "keep on keepin' on" 🥺

I really think that Gary's "you're not the one I'm worried about" line applies to the M8 too. He's not worried about Ash anymore. He knows he'll be okay <33

Really, the only question Ash needs to hear from Gary at this point in his journey is, "What's next?"

[deamsgirl]

The thing about Ash and Gary's relationship is--literally no one's good opinion seems to matter to Ash as much as Gary's. Ash has never shied away from showing his emotions, but the rawest of those displays are usually reserved for near-death scenarios or goodbyes. Except for Gary. Ash cries multiple times because of Gary, with the most notable occasion being outside the Viridian Gym when Misty says Gary is already way ahead of him.

When he returns home as champion of the Orange Islands, he's most vehement about telling Gary he won--moreso than his mother, Professor Oak, or even Brock (who he just reunited with.)

He's constantly trying to impress Gary and show that he's worthy of Gary's time and attention. Desperately so, in most cases. The thought of Gary believing he's not strong enough eats away at him for most of his early journey, motivating him to keep going and getting him riled up at the mere mention of Gary's name.

He keeps his half of their shared pokeball with him in his bag, which, as we see as the series progresses, is something he only does with mementos of people who are incredibly dear to him (Misty and May being the other two.)

When Ash is disheartened after losing in the Battle Pyramid, the only person who can get through to him and motivate him to keep trying is Gary, who writes him a postcard and shows up as a vision in Ash's subconscious telling him that, now that he's beaten Gary, he better not lose to someone else. Ash immediately perks up and resolves to beat Brandon.

When they meet up in Sinnoh, Ash spends the whole ordeal with the shieldon being upset and feeling inadequate because Gary doesn't agree with his plan to go after the pokemon hunters head-on. Like, he spends the whole episode in turmoil over Gary thinking he still isn't capable enough, and when Gary finally agrees that he had the right idea all along, Ash is over the moon.

And god--don't get me started on their Journeys reunion. That could be another post all on its own.

Moral of the story: Ash craves Gary's attention and approval more than anyone else's. Also, they're in love. Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk.

[po-ke-m-o-n]

Pokemon Ship Dynamics

[proshippersstimming]

Palletshipping

With stims resembling old pokémon games

For @savebatsfromscratch

x / x / x | x / o / x | x / x / x

[cancer121419]

Satoshi’s waifu always has a smile on his face, and Satoshi love him so much

[asherfox04]

I've redrawn this scene from the Pokémon Anime.

And spoilers, I made it even more gay.

⚠️ If you don't like this ship, that's completely fine. But please don't harass anyone, even myself, who do like this ship. Thank you ⚠️

[clegarie]

the palletshipping community is kinda dead :/

[shigerussato]

them.

[three1sdead]

i like gay people

[bulbasaurfan]

A small but important compilation of things that remind me of the shigesatogou dynamic

[soulsilversprings]

(*Meets a couple for the first time*) "Damn so which of you is the Ash and which of you is the Gary?"

[deamsgirl]

Title: Aegis (1/1)

Fandom: Pokemon (Masters)

Pairings: Red/Blue, Ash/Gary

Summary:

“Yes?” She raises an eyebrow at him. “I see Red and that new trainer I was telling you about. Andy? Andre? Aston—”

“Ash,” Blue corrects, frowning. “Good to know that at least one of us was spared the stupid Pallet Town naming tradition.”

“Oh. Oh.” Leaf laughs, looping her arm through Blue’s to drag him towards the two conversing trainers. “I get it. They do look kinda similar, huh? Maybe Ash is a fan. Well, that, or they’re both into pikachus, battling, and dressing like their mom still picks out their clothes.”

“Red’s mom does still pick out his clothes,” Blue says, tone heavy with resignation. “But that’s not the point, can’t you tell they—” Blue sighs and rolls his eyes again. “You know what? Nevermind.”

Or, Red and Ash try to hide the fact that Ash is Red's alternative self. They didn't factor in Blue's uncanny ability to recognize Red from a mile away.

[po-ke-m-o-n]

Misty: So, who's the clingy one in the relationship?

Gary, sitting in Ash's lap, arms wrapped around his neck: It's Ash, obviously